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Yes It’s True: We really are our own worst enemies
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” — Walt Kelly, in “Pogo” The above quote is perhaps among the top three for me, alongside George Carlin’s “Nobody seems…
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Black bear spotted near Dorr-Salem Twps. border
A black bear was spotted Saturday afternoon at the edge of the tree line on the north side of 142nd Avenue just west of 24th Street near the border between…
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Bond committee says new pool would improve safety
The Wayland Union Schools Bond Committee, while insisting there’s much more than just a swimming pool at stake in the May 2 special election, maintains passage will ensure safe entry…
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Hopkins 8th-grader silver medalist in art competition
Hopkins Middle School eighth-grader Lylah Janowski earned a silver medal in the 2023 National Scholastic Art Competition. The honor demonstrates her art ranks among the best for teens in the…